YOUNG WOMAN ON THE MOVE



A Masters student in Electronic engineering Unene Manganyi leaving for France.

 Wilson Mmako



These days’ women are capable of reaching greater heights, twenty one year old Unene Manganyi from Pretoria West has achieved a lot at a young age. She is studying her Masters in Electronic engineering with French South African Institute (FSATI), which is working together with the Tshwane University of Technology.

 Manganyi got a bursary to study with the institution through French embassy for two years. For one year she had been working she will spend the seven months doing a research. She will be leaving on the 4 November to pursue her studies and she will be back on end of June 2013. Her family has been a pillar of strength in her life

“My family has been a big support system through my achievements and university supported me by availing opportunities to me” she said.

 Besides achieving a lot academically she had a chance to represent the country in various conferences abroad. In 2006 while in grade 11 she was chosen to represent the country in International summer school of young Physics in Canada. With her courage and determination, this year she went to G20 conference in Washington DC, USA as Minister of Youth and Environmental Affairs.

Manganyi said that as a person she is self motivated and does not draw inspiration from people outside. Manganyi can be an inspiration to young people who aim to be successful. On her return she would like to work for year before continuing with her PhD.



                                   The cleaners of Vat Alles project on duty near A Rethabeng  primary school in block L, Soshanguve on 19 October 2012.                                                                   



Local Choir set for London

WILSON MMAKO

 Seun and the Holy rock choir from Block L, Soshanguve will be leaving the country for London on 26 August. With one year and three months in their existence and three albums under their belt the future looks bright.

The choir was formed the previous year, it sing’s clap and tap dance  music, it comprised of eighty members from the township. The choristers will perform in four cities, London, Coventry, Leeds and Manchester in a conference organised by Coventry Faith Mission Church.Their trip is funded by British embassy.

The founder of the choir Seun Nkosi age (35) a traffic officer, who is originally from a Christian family in Soweto said the reason he started the choir is that he is passionate about God “I like singing and draw lot of strength from God. My father who was a pastor also played a huge role in my life to be where I am today” Nkosi said

Some of the choristers used to be involved in crime and substance abuse but they have repented. One of the group members Selina Mokgotlane is happy that she will be flying to foregn country for the first time in her life “Really I’m more than happy that I will go to London this month”

The group is willing to raise the country flag high during the tour.

Children enjoy fun day

Children in Soshanguve, block T enjoy a sports fun day.

Wilson Mmako 

Family South Africa (FAMSA) is an organisation that aims to empower the youth with life skills, keeping them away from alcohol and drug abuse had a fun day in Soshanguve, Block T.

The organisation has offices in Mamelodi, Pretoria, Soshanguve and operates in informal settlements.

The children who were mostly under 21, were divided into four groups to play different games such as netball and soccer.

Playing in their clothes without sports kits did not demoralised them to have fun.

 The organiser of the project Petro Theron said she was delighted with the number of children who participated. Petro was satisfied with the work the organisation has achieved. “Since the past eight years we have done well, children do want to come each and every Saturday of the Month” she said.

The number of children taking part in the organisation is between 40 and 60.

There were Students from The University of Pretoria who came and motivated children about the careers of their choice.

Kgabo Sephesu, a fourth year engineering student said, they did not see the project as an ordinary one but saw it as brother and sister relationship with children. “The main idea is to lead them to their future careers and spend time with them” he said.

Police are hard on crime

Wilson Mmako

 Mabopane SAPS had a significant success in fighting crime, their operations in the area led to several arrests.

Fourteen people in possession of dagga were arrested, assault with intend to grievous bodily harm were nine, road traffic offenders were fifteen, business robbery five, drunken driving three, theft six and house breaking five.

According to the station spokesperson Lieutenant Dikatso Thebe the numbers are low compared to previous months. “if we can always get help from community policing forums and street patrollers we can fight the crime” Thebe said. She also emphasized that community members should not have fear to report any criminal activities they encounter. The Station is planning to hold different awareness campaigns very soon. It will   involve parents and children, to highlight different social ills such as alcohol abuse among the youth and abandoning of infants.

Wheel chair

18 July 2012

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Samaritan helps disabled woman

 

The manager of Mogole productions donated a wheel chair to Flora Maluleka of Soshanguve,block H.



 

Wilson Mmako

A disabled woman from Soshanguve block H, Flora Maluleka received a brand new wheel chair from Wilson Tladi of Mogole productions.

He discovered Maluleka’s problem while he was doing a story about her waterlogged yard which caused cracks on her house on  April this year. He made a promise to help with a wheel chair because the old one she had its brakes were not functioning. He said he approached  the department of Social Welfare and development, the department gave him incomplete wheel chair which had no back wheels. Soshanguve disability centre donated him the back wheels. “I’m really happy that i could help other people and also journalists should help not just write the stories only” He said.

 When asked about how she felt about her new gift on Nelson Mandela day Maluleka said “i appreciate the efforts Tladi made to help me with a new wheel chair, it’s almost a year without a good wheel chair, may God bless him” she said. Her daughter Kedibone Maluleka was happy for her mother. “my mother would be able to visit her friends she has been confined to bed the whole year not knowing what to do but she will leave the bed from now” she said. The family said Tladi should continue with his good work and not end with them.       

Disability centre

18 July 2012

RNoweto

Civil servants lend a helping hand

The employees from department of Social development and welfare volunteered at Soshanguve disability centre.

Wilson Mmako

 People around the country went out to make a difference to other’s lives, and it was not different for Soshaguve disabled centre(Shoshad)at block H.Employees and the locals from Social Development came in their numbers to help with cleaning at the centre.

The centre was opened in 2003 and acquired 1,4 hectares worth R1,5 million donated by the department of the Public works and Transport. It was initiated by a disabled activist and parliamentarian Maria Rantho, but her vision was implemented by Sello Hopane who is wheel chair bound.

Social development and Welfare employees divided themselves into two groups.

 The first group cleaned the windows while the other  removed the weeds around the yard and the garden. Ms Elsie Motaung, a social worker from the department of Social development and Welfare was happy with their contribution  to the centre. “It was successful. Everyone who was here had commitment, We cleaned the place,on this day people can do a lot of things to help others. They have to be willing to help” she said.

People at the centre were happy with what the department has done. Mr Malose Mabusela who spoke on behalf of the management showed happiness about the work done by the volunteers. “As this day is Mandela day, what they did is important, We Soshad management want them to team up with us to work together always, not only on this day” Mabusela said. The volunteers were happy with their work at the centre and promised to lend a helping hand when it is needed.